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Adelaide Festival Cancels Writers' Week
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Adelaide Writers Week Faces Cancellation: A Tale of Political Pressure and Cultural Backlash
The Adelaide Writers Week was axed for 2026, following a series of events that began with the boards decision to remove Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from the lineup. This move, prompted by a letter from South Australias premier, Peter Malinauskas, led to massive pullouts, including writers, academics, and board members. The cancellation was ultimately made to protect the Adelaide Festival, which contributes over $60 million to South Australias economy annually.
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